Vermont Motorcycle Test 03

Remember, safety is the top priority when it comes to riding a motorcycle. Along with acing the written test, take the time to familiarize yourself with proper riding techniques, road awareness, and the importance of wearing the right protective gear. Investing in a quality helmet, gloves, jacket, and boots can make a significant difference in keeping you safe on the road.

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Vermont Motorcycle Practice Test 03

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If the rear brake locks, you can leave it locked until completely stopped provided...?

All of these apply

You are going in a straight line

You are on a good traction surface

The motorcycle is upright

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The biggest threat you have from a parked car is...?

The driver pulling a U-turn

The driver pulling into your lane

A pedestrian stepping out beyond it

The driver opening his door

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To give someone a warning that you are coming, you should...?

Get on your horn and stay on it

Sound a short beep on your horn

Sound several short beeps on your horn

Shout loudly

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In which of these situations is it useful to flash your brake light?

Slowing in unexpected places

Being followed closely

Slowing on a high-speed highway

All of them

5 / 30

Keeping your lights on during the day will increase the likelihood of you being seen by...?

100%

50%

70%

10%

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Experienced riders use the 'RiderRadar' system, which means searching the road ahead at intervals of...?

8/16/24 seconds

3/6/18 seconds

2/4/12 seconds

1/5/14 seconds

7 / 30

Most riders involved in crashes have...?

Used too much front brake and not enough rear brake

Used too much front brake and too much rear brake

Used too much rear brake and not enough front brake

Used not enough front brake and not enough rear brake

8 / 30

When riding at night, you should reduce your speed...?

In all circumstances

On unfamiliar roads

On busy roads

On poorly lit roads

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Head checks are important in order to...?

Eliminate your blind spot

Let other drivers know what you're doing

Make sure your helmet is roadworthy

Make sure you're fit to ride

10 / 30

Going through a passing maneuver, you will use your turn signals...?

Twice

Once

3 times

Not at all

11 / 30

A driver is looking straight at you as you approach him at an intersection. You should assume...?

He knows it's your right of way

He'll stay put

He hasn't seen you

He has seen you

12 / 30

Under what circumstances can you share a lane with another vehicle?

When making a pass

When traffic is stationary

When exiting a highway

None

13 / 30

At a blind intersection with a stop line, you should stop...?

Never

Twice

3 times

Once

14 / 30

Passing maneuvers should be made from...?

Close up in the left-hand portion of the lane

Close up in the center portion of the lane

Well back in the right-hand portion of the lane

Well back in the left-hand portion of the lane

15 / 30

A piece of piping falls off a truck ahead of you and you can't avoid riding over it. Before you hit it, you should...?

Throw your weight forward

Pull up on your handlebars

Rise up off the seat

Accelerate hard

16 / 30

Your following distance at night should be a minimum of...?

4 seconds

2 seconds

3 seconds

2.5 seconds

17 / 30

Covering the clutch and both brakes in high-risk areas will reduce...?

The likelihood of not being seen

Your reaction time

Your stopping distance

The need for the horn

18 / 30

The majority of car/motorcycle clashes occur...?

At dusk

In mist

In broad daylight

In the middle of the night

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You have to swerve around an obstacle which has fallen into the road in front of you. You should look...?

At your braking hand

Well ahead

At your front wheel

At the obstacle

20 / 30

Car drivers entering a motorcyclist's right-of-way are responsible for what percentage of motorcycle/car crashes?

50%

60%

30%

40%

21 / 30

Your evaluation of hazards should include an assessment of...?

All of these

Pavement markings

Warning signs

Traffic signals

22 / 30

On roads with three or more lanes, you should always try to ride...?

With a clear space on your left

With a clear space on your right

With a clear space either side of you

With 100 yards of clear road in front

23 / 30

Approaching an intersection, it is helpful if you...?

Have your headlight on

Choose a highly visible lane position

Keep a good space cushion all round

Do all of these things

24 / 30

If you have to make an emergency swerve, you should never...?

Do any of these

Swerve and brake together

Brake before swerving

Brake after swerving

25 / 30

Your searching strategy as you ride should be focused upon...?

Escape routes

Passing points

Accelerating points

All of these

26 / 30

As you approach other drivers, always remember that a smaller vehicle...?

Seems closer and slower than it is

Seems farther away and slower than it is

Seems farther away and faster than it is

Seems closer and faster than it is

27 / 30

You should cancel your turn signal...?

Once you're well away from your turn

As soon as you've commenced your turn

In the middle of your turn

As soon as you complete your turn

28 / 30

As you execute your hazard avoidance strategy, you should communicate your presence by...?

Using your lights and/or horn

Shouting

Revving your engine

Any of these

29 / 30

When choosing motorcycle clothing, always remember that your body makes up what percentage of the visible surface of the rider/motorcycle unit?

50%

15%

25%

40%

30 / 30

It's permissible to exceed the posted speed limit when making a pass...?

If you can see clear road ahead

When passing a long vehicle

Under no circumstances

If the vehicle you are passing speeds up

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